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The ornamental design for a flexible connector, as shown and described.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the flexible connector of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the flexible connector of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an end view of the flexible connector depicted in FIG. 4.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the flexible connector of the present invention; and,
FIG. 5 is another end view of the flexible connector depicted in FIG. 4.
Cise, David M., Madsen, Edward B., Teuscher, L. John
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